The Republic of Kenya, or Kenya (IPA: /ˈkɛnjə/), is an East African country. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the east, Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, and Sudan to the northwest, with the Indian Ocean running down the southeast border. Motto: Harambee (Swahili: Let us all pull together) Anthem: Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu (Oh God of All Creation) Location of Kenya Capital Nairobi 1°16′ S 36°48′ E Largest city Nairobi Official language(s) English (official), Swahili (national) Government President Republic Mwai Kibaki Independence -Date From the United Kingdom December 12, 1963 Area - Total - Water (%) 582,650 km² (46th) 224,962 mi² 2.3% Population - July 2005 est. - 2002 census - Density 33,829,590 1 (36th) 31,138,735 58.1/km² (143) 150.4/mi² GDP (PPP) - Total - Per capita 2005 estimate $39.45 billion (88th) $ 1,200 (207th) HDI (2003) 0.474 (154th) – low Currency Kenyan Shilling (KES) Time zone - Summer (DST) MSK (UTC+3) not observed (UTC+3) Internet TLD .ke Calling code +2542 1.) According to cia.gov, estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected.